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The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification Document (1996)

by: The MIDI Manufacturers Association

Publication date: 1996-01-01
Topics: MIDI specification
Collection: opensource
Language: English
Item Size: 197.5M

This publication represents the complete documentation of The MIDI Specification and all related Recommended Practices as of 1996. For subsequent corrections and additions visit https://www.midi.org/specifications.

The Complete MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification document captured the state of MIDI as of 1996. When combined with the numerous supplements and addenda to the MIDI Specifications which were made after 1996, this document is the basis for a thorough understanding of MIDI technology.

The "Complete" MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification captured the state of MIDI as of 1996 and is for developers, hobbyists, technicians, and others who want to know about the inner workings of MIDI, and includes sections on the following topics:

MIDI 1.0 Detailed Specification (Electrical Specification and Protocol)
Standard MIDI Files
MIDI Show Control
MIDI Machine Control
MIDI Time Code

Despite the name, this document is not "complete" as it does not contain the numerous supplements and addenda to the MIDI Specifications which were made after 1996. Those are available (separately, below and elsewhere on this website) and must be consulted to have a current understanding of MIDI technology.